diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 964bdd5..e19084e 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -711,6 +711,10 @@
     qnx_clip_init();
 #endif
 
+#if defined(MACOS_X) && defined(FEAT_CLIPBOARD)
+    clip_init(TRUE);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef FEAT_XCLIPBOARD
     /* Start using the X clipboard, unless the GUI was started. */
 # ifdef FEAT_GUI